Date:         Wed, 23 Feb 2000 13:41:39 -0500
Reply-To:     "Karl M." <thewestyman@MINDSPRING.COM>
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From:         "Karl M." <thewestyman@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject:      Re: Replacing brake rotors [Syncro]
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No, not unless you have a noisy bearing. Much more work involved, hydraulic
press, etc. The Syncro bearings are not like the 2WD bearings, that fit into
the rotor.The rotor is removeable from the hub.

Karl Mullendore
Westy Ventures
1987 Westfalia Syncro TD 'Otto'
1988 Audi 80 Quattro

----- Original Message -----

> Hey all:
>
> Just ordered all the goodies to replace my front rotors, control arm
> bushings, ball joints, etc. from Bus Depot, and I have a question:
>
> Should I plan to replace front wheel bearings if I am replacing the
rotors?
> I have not looked closely at the front brakes yet, and haven't even looked
> at my Bentley, so I am shooting in the dark a bit.  As near as I can tell,
> the rotors were last replaced about 55,000 miles ago, and there is no
> mention of wheel bearings being replaced, even prior to that.
> Brent Christensen
> '89 GL Syncro Westy
> Santa Barbara, CA
>
>